§ 14. Lieut. Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware of efforts being made by the German Government to enter into trade relations with Soviet Russia; whether a German industrial and commercial mission has visited Soviet Russia; and what steps will be taken to safeguard the interests of British merchants and traders in Northern Soviet Russia and to enable them to compete in Russian markets?
Mr. HARMSWORTHAlthough I have no exact information, I believe it to be the case that the German Government are endeavouring to enter into trade relations with Soviet Russia, and that a German industrial and commercial mission has visited or is about to visit Soviet Russia. I am not in a position to make any statement in regard to the last part of the hon. and gallant Member's question.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYAre we in a position to stop Germans trading in Soviet Russia in the same way as our merchants are stopped from trading in that most lucrative market?